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M2.4 Depth: 14.0 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 06:16:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on July 21, 2026 at 06:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 06:16:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.20000, 27.19000
Temperature
26.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — close to the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 157 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 162 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 290 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 377 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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